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Nevada County picayune., 1887-03-23
The Telephone.

Considering the period during which II has been ln existence, the teiephntr ila STln tie more re inai.kal' e 8poc crr>s tlE'n i,nysothei -in> eitioil The immbpr of histru- mrnts in use in the Unite States in 1877 was only 1S0. whereas in February, 1880, there were GO 800; in 1883, 249,700; in 1SSF 3O1,Olo, and in February, 1885. 325 ,574. ihere are about lS.000 telephones in Canada, and only about 13,O0o in Great Britain. The number of exchanges has grown fro n lO0 in 1880 to TSP in 1885. In JannarN last there were l37,223 miles oi te,rpl,rne wire iu the United States. There are 5,lS6 persons constantly employed by the ex- changes. More different patents have been issued on the telephone than in any other single line of in' vention in America. Inc total humber for tie last ten years Is ! l,52I.-Globe Democrat.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-03-23
Intensive Farming.

We often hear people speak ot how much corn, cotton, wheat or eats are sometimes produced on a small lot of land. aud we always feel inclined to ask why is there not more of this kind of farming done! It certainly seems folly to go over forty, fifty or seventy acres for ten bales of cotton when that amount could be more easily produced on ten. It strikes us that intensive farming possesses advantages every way. If a man who owns hundred acres of land would make his corn, cotton, wheat, oats, peas, potatoes on one fourth of that, he could devote the remainder of pasturage for sheep, cows, hogs and horses, and thereby better the condition while he lessened the expenses of his dumb dependents. Again, his outlay for enclosure would be greatly lessened. He could keep good fences around his highly inn proved lots, while most farmers find it next to impossible to keep tolerable fences around tbeir vast fields. In addition to this, he would diminish the amount of la. Dor required and thus cut off one of the greatest drawbacks to prof itable farming. Opposed to all these obvious advantages, there IS nothing but blind prejudice Tn favor of the old plantation system which common sense ought to have taught people long ago is i'm practicable under existing circum- stances.-Sunny South.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-03-23
-==--=--------e- Water for Stock.

It Is evidently Il matter of econ. omy to supply stock with water at a moderate temperature and fre- quently. Cows will drink three times a day; horses as frequently; and sheep will sip little from a trough of flowing water from a spring several times in d day. This is necessary for the exercise of digestive functions, and to ena- ble the animal to get all the nutri- ment possible from it's food. How this supply is to be provided is a matter for each farmer to consider for himself where there is good spring at a temperature of 90 de- grees, through the winter; this meets all the needs of the case if ample water trOughs are provided so that one vicious master animal may not stand in front ot the sin gle trough and keep all the other animals from drinking. A good well is the next best mode of sup ply. but sufficient number of troughs, so that all the cattle can drink, is indispensable. This is usu
 ally the weak and unsatisfa ctory point in the water arrangements of the farm.-N. Y. Times.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-03-23
lAoRioULTURAL.
CioYar Pasture.

As arsS.l,t iloyer, rightly han- ,ll,,i wlt',i other feed, will winter a dozcn hogs. IL should he well cured. run through the cutter, cu:
 f,iily fine and cooked with pota. t3cs. turnips, apples, etc, into d slop. l. is q 70 d feed and If fed rightly will brne the hogs in cx. c,llprd c"n,lliioi. Glover K an rxccllrnt summer feed for hogs, and hogs will thrive as well on II
 nS on any other feed in the world. Give the hogs d small range so they will not run "if the flesh. not over five acres. and better not a,ore than three. and turn in Jnst ei.1ugh hogs so the clover will ho' uei enough start tl mature. The ,,nihcr ef hogs will depend, of course. ou tl,c growth ot the clo- yer. Thrr.. should be plenty of water. rnni,iug water IS always best. If the weeds start sheep will eat them, and if the pasture IS too much for the hogs the cattle CT horses wrll he pleased to assist in keeping it down If grass Is ased for pasture it must be kept green and juicy. As soon as II begins to grow dry it is useless for hogs, as is also true of the clo- yer, A fnw acres of rye to turn them on in the ealIv spring will not hurt them.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-03-23
Living Within Ones Means.

ne oit-repeatcu l'iju ''t''" 'o live within your means," presup- poses that you know what your means are. But if you belong to one of many different classes, you do not know this. The income ot the farmer, the merchant, the me chanic is not only an unknown, but very uncertain quantity. In fact very few vacations nave an
 absolutely sure amount of emOlu- ments attached to them. But while the precise figures of the in- come may not he known,a pretty correct genera estimate may be made. and by this time the eNpeh- diture should be regulated. One may know for instance that the profits of ono horse farm will not be more than q few hundreds, and that thousands cannot be re alized in single year from few hundreds, invested in trade. Foolish extravagance consists in adopting style of living more costly than this general estimate warrants. Just now we may say that this mistake is very common here in our Southland. Our peo- pie find it difficult to adjust their i ideas to the very small figures that represent their incomes, and find it altogether as difficult to 1 forego the luvuries and convenien- ces which require larger means than they can command. As re- suit. the amount of their indebted
 ness grows larger year by year. This latter fact they appreciate
 we'll enough. The trouble IS they cannot or will not perceive that the only way ont of the difficulty
 is in a less expensive style of iv. ing. Simply cutting off one or two items will not suffice. A com plete lowering of the whole scale is what is required. To effect this demands an amount of moral courage which every person does not possess. It is not pleasant to confess to ones circle that more plainness in all the details of llv- ing is absolutely nccessary-that the dress must be cheaper, the equipage less stylish, the hospi- tality less liberal. But to all such economies, our people must stoop if they would hope to redeem themselves from the thalldOm of debt. Most of the fortunes that were once enjoyed in this section were built up by living within very narrow incomes. Fifty years ago, wages were smaller than now, and the purchasing powers oi money no creature. Money ad' vances, if made at all, were made at fearful rates of interest. But despite these adverse circumstan- ces. many young men laid the founnations of what, before they were old, were splendid estates. So we coatend they may now if they will only ha in luStrlouS and Saving.-Sunny South.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-03-23

A young lady who will make Il good wife is dntiful daughter, an affectionate sister. a constant friend, gentle in disposition, pos sesses desire to be useful, to cul- tivate habits of industry, frugality and ueatuess; has a love for do. mesiio quietude rather than de- sire for fashionable life, and is faithful and atfectionate, noble and generous in spirit. And if the young lady adds to these d true nf- ection for religion, tor the worship of God, an interest sabboth school instructions. good education, refinement and purity in taste and manners-so much the better. Although she may be plain in person she will be beautiful in spirit. true and faithful, gentle and kind, making home d paradise, and ready to endure all thugs for her husbands sake. .-- Worth and Wealth.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-03-23

A scientist asserts that bee can only sting once in two min utes. We would respectfully sub- init that that is often enough.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-03-23
ASSIGN EE'S SALE,
No1ICEi, hereby given that on

SAl | hDAl AIhlL Sth, ISNG | will sell at public veuduc to the highest bidder FOR CASH, at the corner of West Front and West Elm streets in the town of Prescott. in Nevada county, md State of Ar kansas. all the property belonging to the mercantile firm dl Woodberv & Portis, con ssting of large stock of Dry 6onds, Boots and Shoes Hats, Notions, GFocetIoa, pant,l= ton Supplies, large lot of Oats and send potatoes, one iron snte, office furniture, &o., &c. Also three head of horses, one dely- cry and two farm wagons and three bales of cotton. The sale win begin between the bnnrs of 9 o'clock a. m and o'clock m. aud ifnot completed on that day, will be continued from day to dav thereafter until completed. BRAD Scorr.
 Assignee of
 Woodbcry X Ports. Mareh 7th ISs7
Nevada County picayune., 1887-03-23
DELINQUENT LAND LIST, 1887.
STATE OF ARKANSAS I
Col'NTY or NEVADA.


 The land a, oS and parts of Lois returned H'loe', in inc year lSS6 ue,cr with the Taxes and Penalty charged thereon u,eeay to law are contained and described m the following list viz:
Nevada County picayune., 1887-03-23
RiIPPY'S ADDITION.

And notice is hereby given that said several r,e lots parts of lots or much thereoa may be necessary pay the taxes penalty and due theron will be soIb the County oector at the Court House i'll said county the 2d Monday lin April unless the aid taxes penalty and costs be paid before that time and that the e will be continued from day to day until the tracts lots anb parts ofots be sold. GEO N. TERRY, Clerk March o. 1887.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-09-24

MN~"It is only the steadfast who can expect
to gain the top rounds of the ladder in any of the
affairs of life. Therefore it is, in stricter sense,
more to their interests to preserve the party lines
and stick close to the regular organization if they
have hope of success hereafter"
The above is the special pleading of Demo-
cratic exchange to the "kickers" in its party to
remain within the party lines because only those
who are "steadfast" can ever hope to gain any of
tho emoluments of office. But the facts do not
bear out the conclusions of this writer and we can
prove it in scores of instances But for the pres
emit we will only call attention to two or three.
1t has been but very few years since Mr.. Ste
venson Archer ran as an independent candidate
for Chief Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit and
did all in his power to defeat the regular Demo-
cratic nominee. Where is Mr.. Archer to-day |?
He not only holds the Office of State Treasurer,
but he sits at the head of the table in the coun-
ellis of the party as chairman of its State Central
Committed Then there is Mr.. James Hodges,
Mayor of Baltimore city. Before he was taken
MP by the ring for that Office he was one of the
highest CHECKERS" the party has ever had in its
ranks. The managers were afraid of him and
they bought him off with the Mayoralty. And so
it has been in many other instances that we might
give. What then becomes of the argument ~ to
induce voters to stick to the party? The fact is
many of them are never recognized until they
showa disposition to rebel against the party man
ayers; then they are taken up, tenderly coddled
and given fat offices and made chsirmen ofprom-
inent committees. Therefore, if you expect to
get anything you must "kick," and as this is a
fashionable occupation just now, you had better
keep up with the procession If you ever expect
to "catch on" siyeal 3a
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-09-24

E-At meeting of well-known Democrats,
held in Baltimore few days ago, Col. Steuart
Brown in the chair and Mr.. Thos. S. Baer, secre-
tary, the following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
RESOLVED, That it is the sense of this meeting
that the Independent Democrats of the city and
State should support Walter B. Brooks for Gov
ernor, Robert B. Dixon for Comptroller and Fran
els Miller for Attorney General; that commit
tee of three be appointed to prepare an address to
the people setting forth the reasons why all Dem.
ocrats DESTROYS of reform in our election laws AND
honesty and purity in the public affairs of the
State should pursue this course"
Among the gentlemen who attended this meet
ing were William Keyser, c. Morton Stewart
Cbas. Marshall, E. J. D. Cross, Col. R. Snowder
Andrews, Harry E. Mann, Henry D. Loney, r
M. Venable, W. L. Marbury, W. Cabell Bruce
Joseph Packard and many others, but the name!
given are sufficient to indicate the character o.
the gentlemen who are engaged in the movement
They go into the campaign with a determination
to do all in their power to help defeat the nomi
nees of the ring and their influence will be felt in
the contest.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-09-24

g9-W We publish in TIN UNION to-day the letters
of acceptance of Messrs. Brooks, Dixon and Mil
Ter, the Republican nominees for Governor, Comp
troller and Attorney General, respectively. They
should be carefully read and weighed by every
voter and particular attention is called to the fact
that these gentleman, with one accord, speak out
plainly on the subject of honest registration and
fair elections. These are really among the lead
ing issues in the present campaign and it behooves
the honest and fair-minded people of the State,
without regard to party, to give such important
matters as these due consideration. They all
must know that elections in some sections of this
State have been for some years merely such in
name /; that the poll books have been tempered
with and the ballot-boxes polluted through the
connivance and, in some cases, by the active as
sistance of sub-bosses and heelers in the Demo-
cratic party, some of whom are now behind the
bars as punishment for their rascality. A vote
for the Republican nominees will be vote cast
in the interest of fairness and honesty in elections
as only by such means can the party now Empower
be brought to a realizing sense of the wrongs
which it has inflicted upon the people for SO many
years.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-09-24

The Republican nominating convention
was held in Baltimore city on Wednesday night
and the following ticket was selected For Mayor
David L. Bartlett; for Sherif-Franklin L..
Sheppard; for Clerk of the City Court-James H..
Bond for City Surveyor-Gilbert H. Bryson !;
for Judges of the Orphans Court-Thompson p.
Perine, Jacob D. Michael, William McGee for
Associate Judge of the Supreme Bench. Up
shur Dennis; for States AttOrney-Edgar II.
Cans. Judge Dennis is Democrat and at pres
emit member of the Supreme Bench, having been
appointed by the Governor. Mr.. Cans is also a
Democrat and until within few days was Deputy
States Attorney, but resigned that office and an
nounced himself an Independent candidate for
States Attorney. The ticket is universally recog-
nized as being very strong one. ~
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-09-24
Notice to Hotel Keepers and all Others
Who Deal in Liquors.

For the information of oil persons concerned,
the following Act of the Legislature, passed March
Oath, 1865, is published;
CHAPTER 191.
AN ACT prohibiting the sale of spirituous or fer
m,ented liquors an the several Counties of the
State on the day Of Election.
SECTION 1. Be IL enacted by the General Assem-
big Of Maryland, That it shall not be lawful for
the keeper of any hotel, tavern, store, drinking
establishment, or any other place where liquors
sold, or for any person or persons, directly or
indirectly, to sell barter, give, or dispose of any
spirituous or fermented liquors, ale, beer, or in
toxicating drinks of any kind, on the day of cleo
ton hereafter to be held in the several counties of
the State.
Sec. 2. And be 1t enacted, That any person
violating the provisions of this Act shall be liable
to indictment by the Grand Jury of the county
where the offence is committed, and shall, upon
conviction before any Judge of any of the Circuit
Courts of this State, be fined sum not less than
fifty dollars nor more than one hundred dollars
for each and every offence-one-ha the fine shall
be paid to the informer, the other half to the
County Commissioners for the use of public roads.
SILAS v. MILLER,
Sheriff of Baltimore county.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-09-24
Cleveland on His denomination.

InterUieU in ~. Y. World.
"It seems to be the universal belief that Presi-
dent must desire denomination. I cannot un-
derstand how any man who has served one term
as President could have personal ambition in
securing second term, with all its solemn res
possibility, its harassing duties and it constant
and grievous exactions upon his mental aud ply,
steal strength. His consent, it seems to me, to ae-
cepta second term should rest only upon his sense
of solemn obligation a citizen and an appre-
citation of his duty when called upon to bear his
particular part the burden of citizenship. Thus
the office can have-at least it can have for me-
10 personal allurements. If my administration
during my term should be useful to the people,
should respond to the wishes and expectations of
those who elected me- should justify the reason for
substituting in control of the government the party
which represent for that which had administer
ed the affairs of the people for quarter of cen
fury, my satisfaction would be complete I hope
my present term may be concluded with profit to
the country and with as few mistakes on my own
part as are incident to fallibe human nature"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-09-24

@8~ The late Grand Jury of Baltimore city, in
its final report to the Court on the subject of VIC
lations of the Sunday liquor law, says large ma
ority of the cases were dismissed for lack of legal
evidence to convict, although from the reports of
the officers on their respective BEATS the character
of the saloons presented and of the various wit
nesses examined, the jury is satisfied that the law is
being constantly violated. The jury is of opinion
that an effective measure, to at least abate the
evil of the violation of the liquor law, would be
the enactment of a high license law.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-09-24

MINIS rs TO GIVE NOTICE, That the SUBJ
J. scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Baltimore county, letters of admnistra-
ton on the estate of
JAMES N. HENDERSON,
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said estate hereby warned
to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber,
on or before the 24th day of april, 1888;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. Those indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate payment
Given under my hand this 2lst day of Sept, 1887.
MARY L. HENDERSON,
Sent 24-4t#1 Administratrix
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-09-24

/ @r Here is another instance of the lion and
the lamb lying down together: A few days ago
Senator German and Hon. VIM. Pinkney Whyte
held conference in Baltimore, in the presence of
I. Freeman Rasin, "Doc" Slater and few others.
This is only another proof of the old saying that
"politics make strange bed-fellows." Whyte and
German holding conference! But one can't be
surprised at anything these days.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-09-24

m-Peach- growing has become an important
industry on the waste or rough mountain lands
along the Western Maryland Railroad, and large
quantities of the finest quality of fruit have been
Lands that two or three years ago had no value
whatever are now covered with productive peach
orchards and the farmers realizing large profits
from this new and pleasant business. Grapes are
also being grown upon these lands with profit,
and the fruit is said to be of the finest quality.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-09-24
CHECKERS" Invited to Leave.

Balto. County Democrat.
Who are the kickers? Men who were outvoted
at the primaries; men who chose delegates, had
tickets printed, polled all the votes that they
could in any manner influence, and now refuse
to abide by the result. To their shame be
it said, some of those who are secretly (if not
openly abetting the cause of the kickers, are
men whom the Democratic party has honored in
small indeed were it not for what the party has
done for them; but who now give aid and COM
fort to its enemies. Such men would enhance
their self respect, and be more respected by others
if they left the party altogether, but then they
can do it more damage by claiming to be still
within the fnld-therefOre they remain.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-09-24

Gg-T The authorities of Western Maryland are
still going for tho bohemian Oats" swinders,
but it appears that their dupes are nearly in every
instance residents of the adjoining counties of
Pennsylvania and the swindlers get off because
of want of jurisdiction of the Maryland law off,
GERS. If those benighted Pennsylvanians would
subscribe for and read their local newspapers
they would have their eyes opened to all such
rascality. We have very little sympathy for a
man who allows himself to be "taken in" by these
schemes after the thorough ventilation and ex-
posure they have had in the county papers.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-09-24
Sales Of Property.
YellOtt & Offutt, Attorneys, Towsontown,
and 1OS e. Lexington ST., Baltimore.
NIORTGAGEE's SALE
A Valuable and Highly Productive Farm,
Situate in the I'd Election District of
Baltimore County.

Under and by virtue of the power and author
ity contained in Mortgage from Ann Girls ~
gHG void to Adam D. Talbot, dated SSG
E4 January 23d, 1888, and recorded q
among the Mortgage Records of Baltimore coun-
ty, in Liber w. M. l., No. 103. folio 140, &C., I
will sell at PUBLIC A UCTION, at the COURT
HOUSE DOOR IN TOWSONTOWN,
On Thursday, the 18th day of october, 1887,
at IL o'clock A. NJ,
ALL THAT VALUABLE FARM
On which Ann Griswold now resides, and COM
prising about
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN
ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
40 acres of which is under cultivation and the
balance in Timber, said tract of land lays on
both sides of the Deer Park Road, about miles
from Resterstown, and adjoins the lands of
Messrs. Gosnell, Baseman. Shipley and others, is
in good state of cultivation is well watered and
beautifully located, soil is kind and easily i'm
proved, and has upon it an abundance of fruit of
all kinds. Improv ements consist of
GOOD DWELLING, BARN AND THREE
TENANT HOUSES.
TERMS OF SALE :-0ne-half Cash upon rat
ifcation of sale, and the balance in six months,
all cash at the purchasers option, credit pay
ments to bear interest from day of sale and to be
secured to the satisfaction of the undersigned.
A cash deposit of $25000 will be required on day
of sale from the purchaser.
MILTON W. OFFUTT,
Attorney and Trustee.